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Nick Valensi
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American musician, songwriter and guitarist
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1981-01-16
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indie rock
Nick Valensi is the lead guitarist in New York rock band The Strokes. Born 16th January 1981, Valensi learnt guitar from an early age (receiving one from his father at the age of five). During his time at Dwight High School he met future bandmates Julian Casablancas and Fabrizio Moretti. The boys formed The Strokes with Nikolai Fraiture and Albert Hammond, Jr. completing the lineup. Valensi did not release any solo albums or singles yet, but he has collaborated with such artists as Devendra B
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nicholas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Spouse
- Natalia Romero
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- music
- Genre
- garage rock
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Rough Trade
- Image
- Nick valensi 2dollarbill.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1981-01-16
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- Nick Valensi
- start of work period
- 1998-00-00
- member of
- The Strokes
- writing language
- English language
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